Monument Man - The Life and Art of Daniel Chester French (Holzer Harold)(Pevná vazba)

It is a thing as rare as it is welcome--an authoritative book about a visual artist that is both well written and jargon free, and that seamlessly addresses a professional audience as well as the general reader.--The Wall Street Journal The definitive biography of Daniel Chester French, the artist who created the statue for the Lincoln Memorial, John Harvard in Harvard Yard, and The Minute Man in Concord, Massachusetts. Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) is America's best-known sculptor of public monuments. Harold Holzer's authoritative biography combines rich personal details from French's life with a nuanced study of his artistic evolution and beautiful archival photographs of his life and work. A fascinating life story written for readers interested in American art, sculpture, and history. Comprehensively researched and written in a lively, engaging
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